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The Denver Broncos, who traded the farm for Russell Wilson just two years ago, are once again searching for a new starting quarterback. The Broncos are used to this by now. Since 2015, they have been attempting to replace Peyton Manning’s cleats. Prior to that, it was attempting to fill the position vacated by John Elway following 1998.
Remarkably, after winning another Super Bowl, both Hall of Fame quarterbacks retired and rode off into the sunset. The Broncos, though? They were left breathing heavily. Although the Broncos have attempted to address their quarterback situation in the past, most notably with Wilson, there was another occasion when Denver seemed ready to make a significant move.
Denver Broncos targeted Sam Darnold, but Giants GM Dave Gettleman wouldn’t answer his phone on draft day
The Denver Broncos had recently finished with a 5-11 record, with Trevor Siemian finishing as the team’s top passer. The Broncos were in dire need of a more capable replacement as a result. When free agency opened, they turned to Case Keenum, the man who was a part of the Minneapolis Miracle. The Broncos signed Keenum to a two-year, $36 million contract because they wanted to see whether he could recapture the magic he had with the Vikings.
Despite starting every one of the Broncos’ 16 games, Keenum only managed a 6-10 record. However, it appears that the Broncos were hoping to acquire Keenum as a temporary fix or maybe as a means of developing a first-round quarterback who might wind up on the field.
Although Keenum started every one of the Broncos’ 16 games, they only finished 6-10 under his leadership. But it sounds like the Broncos were hoping to acquire Keenum as a first-round quarterback who may end up becoming a long-term backup or even as someone to assist train
The only team unwilling to deal was the New York Giants, who had the second overall pick. Giants general manager David Gettleman was reportedly so focused on picking Saquon Barkley that he didn’t even bother to answer the phone at the time. Remember, no other running back has been selected so high since.
Given that Darnold is currently on his third NFL team since being chosen, the Broncos may not have been quite satisfied with him in the end either. Who knows, though? Had he been offered a new chance in Denver rather than New York, where they had similarly failed to find a long-term franchise solution, perhaps the course of events would have been different.
The New York Giants, who had the second overall pick, were the only team hesitant to make a trade. Giants general manager David Gettleman reportedly didn’t even bother to answer the phone at the time because he was so focused on selecting Saquon Barkley. Recall that no other running back has been chosen so highly in the past.
The Broncos might not have been quite happy with Darnold in the end either, considering that he is currently on his third NFL team since being selected. But who knows? Maybe things would have turned out differently if Denver had given him another shot instead of New York, where they had also been unable to secure a long-term franchise solution.
